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Héctor Abad Faciolince, Omar El Akkad and Janne Teller in conversation with José Manuel Acevedo

South to North Conversations: The world is different after Gaza

Cartagena 2026, 

After the peace agreement between Israel and Hamas, a new era has opened up for the people of Gaza: to build a peace amidst the rubble of war and barbarism, all in a context of the most powerful uncertainty. What the future will bring will be the subject of a discussion among Héctor Abad Faciolince, author of Con tres dedos se escribe pero duele todo el cuerpo on the conflict in Gaza, Omar El Akkad, author of One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This; and Janne Teller, whose most recent novel, Justicia, is set against the backdrop of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. With the moderator José Manuel Acevedo.

Simultaneous interpretation from English to Spanish available

All events on Saturday, January 31st will be free for people with ID from the department of Bolívar. Complimentary tickets can be requested —up to capacity— at the box office of the Hay Festival (Centro de Convenciones) showing your identification on the same day the event is taking place.

Héctor Abad Faciolince, Omar El Akkad and Janne Teller in conversation with  José Manuel Acevedo